China Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 311-315.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2015.04.012

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The value of MR diffusion-weighted imaging in the assessment of tumor response after TACE in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

YANG Huan, LI Wentao, XU Lichao   

  1. Department of Interventional Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Online:2015-04-30 Published:2015-05-25
  • Contact: 李文涛 E-mail:liwentao@126.com

Abstract:      Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the main treatment method for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As a non-invasive functional MR imaging, diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) can reflect the functional changes in tumor before morphologic changes. In the follow-up of HCC after TACE, DWI can detect new lesions and distinguish necrotic neoplastic tissue and residual neoplastic tissue timely and accurately.

Key words: Hepatocellular carcinoma, Diffusion weighted imaging, Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, Apparent diffusion coefficient, Follow-up